Assuming it was John of Patmos. The author only identified himself as “John”; but it was also super common to use pseudonyms as a way to get more authoritative.
The fact is we don’t really know for sure. The only evidence in the book itself is that that is where the revelation happened. One leading theory is that “John” was exiled there. For being Christian.
Keep in mind a lot of the rhetoric is a direct criticism of Domitian and Roman’s.
Maybe they did use psychedelics and maybe they didn’t. We don’t know.
Assuming it was John of Patmos. The author only identified himself as “John”; but it was also super common to use pseudonyms as a way to get more authoritative.
The fact is we don’t really know for sure. The only evidence in the book itself is that that is where the revelation happened. One leading theory is that “John” was exiled there. For being Christian.
Keep in mind a lot of the rhetoric is a direct criticism of Domitian and Roman’s.
Maybe they did use psychedelics and maybe they didn’t. We don’t know.